Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
No one seems to want an award from Greg Abbott
The nomination deadline for the 39th annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards has been extended to Aug. 10. We’re wondering if it’s because no one who does actual work helping other people wants recognition from Gov.
Greg Abbott. According to the press release, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made a difference through service across Texas.
Like Planned Parenthood (my example, not theirs). I only mention this here because there are so many people who volunteer in the LGBTQ community who are deserving of an award from the governor.
Nominations for the awards are open in nine categories: ● Governor’s Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award ● First Lady’s Youth Volunteer Rising Star Award ● Volunteer of the Year Award ● Volunteer Family of the Year Award ● Corporate Volunteering Champion Award ● Service-Learning Champion Award ● Innovation in Volunteerism Award ● Excellence in Disaster Volunteerism Award ● National Service “Make a Difference” Award The Governor’s Volunteer Awards are administered by OneStar Foundation and according to the rules, you can nominate yourself or your organization.
